Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (d4·3)
c9-13205Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
20. Qxd7+ Kf8 21. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #240.
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